Bob Waters

Bob joined Orioles Nation in May 2012. He grew up a fan of the Orioles, Washington Bullets, and Dallas Cowboys. He graduated from North Carroll High School in Hampstead in 1986, wanting to be the Orioles shortstop. Since that position was occupied, Bob went into radio and spent 20 years on the air in Baltimore, Harrisburg, and York, PA. He currently lives in Savannah, Georgia, where he handles the public address duties for the Savannah Sand Gnats, low-A affiliate of the New York Mets. He handles game recaps for ON.

Walk-Off Wins On Back-To-Back Days For Orioles

Published by Bob Waters on June 10, 2012

The Orioles are now 9-2 in extra-innings, winning their franchise-record 9th straight extra-inning game Sunday at Camden Yards against the Phillies, 5-4.

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Jones makes O’s Walk Off Winners

Published by Bob Waters on June 10, 2012

In the last of Adam Jones‘ 6 at-bats, he blasted a 2-run homer to give the Orioles a 6-4 walk off win in 12 innings.

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Orioles Can’t Dig Out of Early Hole, Fall to Philly

Published by Bob Waters on June 9, 2012

If Orioles manager Buck Showalter was waiting for Jake Arrieta to pitch his way out of his funk, he found out it wasn’t going to happen Friday night at Camden Yards. He just didn’t find out early enough.

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Buchholz, Red Sox, beat up on birds

Published by Bob Waters on June 8, 2012

Thursday, the Orioles proved they can also be quite miserable in every aspect of the game, as the Sox salvaged the series’ final game, 7-0.

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Who’s In First? O’s, After Chen Outduels Red Sox

Published by Bob Waters on June 7, 2012

Wei-Yin Chen out-dueled Red Sox Starter Josh Beckett

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Orioles take wild opener in Boston

Published by Bob Waters on June 6, 2012

The defense was every bit as sloppy as it has been all year. The pitching was worse than it has been most of the season, especially the bullpen. But, in Boston last night, the Orioles rediscovered an old friend—the offense—as they beat the Red Sox 8-6 in 10 innings.

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Arrieta Sloppy as O’s Drop Finale in Tampa

Published by Bob Waters on June 3, 2012

An outing that began looking as if Jake Arrieta was putting things back together again ended more reminiscent of every outing he’s had in the last month.

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Matusz Lifts Orioles Back Into Win Column, First Place

Published by Bob Waters on June 3, 2012

The Orioles 6-game losing streak is history, primarily thanks to Brian Matusz. Matusz gave up just 1 run on 2 hits and 3 walks in 7.1 innings, leading the Birds past Tampa 2-1 Saturday.

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Skid Hits 6 Straight as O’s Fall Out of First

Published by Bob Waters on June 1, 2012

Facing an ace is no easy task, especially when trying to snap a 5-game losing streak. When a team knows after the first inning it will have to score at least 6 runs to win, the task can seem daunting.

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